Alcoholism is a major disorder that is characterized by chronic relapses and a lifelong loss of control over intake of the substance. The (Funk et al.) titled “Corticotropin-Releasing Factor within the Central Nucleus of the Amygdala Mediates Enhanced Ethanol Self-administration in withdrawn, Ethanol-dependent Rats” Hypothesized that similar to humans, animal subjects will also show a higher amount of self-administration while experiencing anxiety states under withdrawal conditions. The study was aimed to show the relationship between certain brain regions such as the central nucleus and the amygdala which have significant numbers of CRF receptors that are responsible for increased alcohol Continue reading...
